@article{ART003384620},
author={ManHo Choi and HeeWha Cho and Rosa Chang},
title={Space Configuration Models for School Libraries Based on Emotional Design},
journal={Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science},
issn={1229-2435},
year={2026},
volume={37},
number={3},
pages={51-70},
doi={10.14699/kbiblia.2026.37.3.051}
TY - JOUR
AU - ManHo Choi
AU - HeeWha Cho
AU - Rosa Chang
TI - Space Configuration Models for School Libraries Based on Emotional Design
JO - Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science
PY - 2026
VL - 37
IS - 3
PB - Journal Of The Korean Biblia Society For Library And Information Science
SP - 51
EP - 70
SN - 1229-2435
AB - This study qualitatively explores the impact of emotional design-based school library space configuration on students’ emotional recovery, learning immersion, and social bonding, using Attention Restoration Theory(ART) and Social and Emotional Learning(SEL) as theoretical frameworks. The findings show that libraries incorporating emotional design were experienced as spaces offering psychological ‘being away’ and ‘soft fascination’, with accounts of emotional restoration and learning immersion appearing together. Open spatial configurations also served as a social foundation that strengthened students’ sense of connection and belonging, and these emotional and social changes were accompanied by behavioral changes such as increased library use and a wider range of activities. Recognizing that these effects vary by developmental stage, this study proposes differentiated space configuration models tailored to the needs of elementary, middle, and high schools. These models provide a theoretical basis and practical guidelines for the future design of emotional design-based school libraries.
KW - Emotional Design;School Library;Space Configuration Model;Differentiation by School Level;Attention Restoration Theory(ART);Social and Emotional Learning(SEL)
DO - 10.14699/kbiblia.2026.37.3.051
ER -
ManHo Choi, HeeWha Cho and Rosa Chang. (2026). Space Configuration Models for School Libraries Based on Emotional Design. Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science, 37(3), 51-70.
ManHo Choi, HeeWha Cho and Rosa Chang. 2026, "Space Configuration Models for School Libraries Based on Emotional Design", Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science, vol.37, no.3 pp.51-70. Available from: doi:10.14699/kbiblia.2026.37.3.051
ManHo Choi, HeeWha Cho, Rosa Chang "Space Configuration Models for School Libraries Based on Emotional Design" Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science 37.3 pp.51-70 (2026) : 51.
ManHo Choi, HeeWha Cho, Rosa Chang. Space Configuration Models for School Libraries Based on Emotional Design. 2026; 37(3), 51-70. Available from: doi:10.14699/kbiblia.2026.37.3.051
ManHo Choi, HeeWha Cho and Rosa Chang. "Space Configuration Models for School Libraries Based on Emotional Design" Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science 37, no.3 (2026) : 51-70.doi: 10.14699/kbiblia.2026.37.3.051
ManHo Choi; HeeWha Cho; Rosa Chang. Space Configuration Models for School Libraries Based on Emotional Design. Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science, 37(3), 51-70. doi: 10.14699/kbiblia.2026.37.3.051
ManHo Choi; HeeWha Cho; Rosa Chang. Space Configuration Models for School Libraries Based on Emotional Design. Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science. 2026; 37(3) 51-70. doi: 10.14699/kbiblia.2026.37.3.051
ManHo Choi, HeeWha Cho, Rosa Chang. Space Configuration Models for School Libraries Based on Emotional Design. 2026; 37(3), 51-70. Available from: doi:10.14699/kbiblia.2026.37.3.051
ManHo Choi, HeeWha Cho and Rosa Chang. "Space Configuration Models for School Libraries Based on Emotional Design" Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science 37, no.3 (2026) : 51-70.doi: 10.14699/kbiblia.2026.37.3.051
